#42BD66

A medium, moderate green closely aligning with Mediumseagreen.

About #42BD66

At its core, #42BD66 is a medium and moderate hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Mediumseagreen. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(66, 189, 102).

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 65% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 46% Yellow, and 26% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#42BD66
RGB66, 189, 102
HSL137.6°, 48.2%, 50.0%
CMYK65%, 0%, 46%, 26%
HSV137.6°, 65.1%, 74.1%
LAB68.4, -52.9, 34.1
XYZ22.8, 38.5, 18.8
Decimal4373862

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.41:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.70:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.31:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.40:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #42BD66; }
.text-color { color: #42BD66; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #42BD66; }

Similar Colors

Mediumseagreen
#3CB371